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Camera User Guide 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 ENGLISH • Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
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... the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Camera AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card (128 MB) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty Card "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet Also refer to install... and use the software on the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk. After installation, shortcut icons appear on the desktop. Checking ...
... the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Camera AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card (128 MB) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty Card "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet Also refer to install... and use the software on the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk. After installation, shortcut icons appear on the desktop. Checking ...
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... 99.99% of the copyright holder. Camera Body Temperature Please take care when operating the camera for any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to as memory cards in this guide. 3 For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer...
... 99.99% of the copyright holder. Camera Body Temperature Please take care when operating the camera for any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to as memory cards in this guide. 3 For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer...
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What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings 20 ● Easy Shooting (Easy Mode 27 ● Shoot to match special conditions 52 - 55 Take good people shots IPortraits (p. 52) F C With ... size of picture I want to take (recording pixels 66 ● Take pictures continuously 68 ● Shoot without the effects of camera shake (image stabilization) . . 111 ● Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light conditions (High ISO Auto 55, 69 ● Make dark subjects appear brighter (i-Contrast 82 ●...
What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings 20 ● Easy Shooting (Easy Mode 27 ● Shoot to match special conditions 52 - 55 Take good people shots IPortraits (p. 52) F C With ... size of picture I want to take (recording pixels 66 ● Take pictures continuously 68 ● Shoot without the effects of camera shake (image stabilization) . . 111 ● Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light conditions (High ISO Auto 55, 69 ● Make dark subjects appear brighter (i-Contrast 82 ●...
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What Do You Want to Do? 1 View ● Look at my pictures 23 ● Easy Playback (Easy Mode 28 ● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow 92 ● Look at my pictures on a TV 95 ● Quickly search pictures 90, 91 ● Erase pictures 24, 28, 97 ● Protect pictures from accidental erasure 96 E Shoot/View Movies ● Shoot movies 29 ● View movies 31 2 Print ● Easily print pictures 25 Save ● Save images to a computer 32 3 Other ● Turn off sounds 47 ● Use the camera abroad 38 5
What Do You Want to Do? 1 View ● Look at my pictures 23 ● Easy Playback (Easy Mode 28 ● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow 92 ● Look at my pictures on a TV 95 ● Quickly search pictures 90, 91 ● Erase pictures 24, 28, 97 ● Protect pictures from accidental erasure 96 E Shoot/View Movies ● Shoot movies 29 ● View movies 31 2 Print ● Easily print pictures 25 Save ● Save images to a computer 32 3 Other ● Turn off sounds 47 ● Use the camera abroad 38 5
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... Compensation 68 W Continuous Shooting 68 - Table of Contents Chapters 1 - 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Changing the ISO Speed ......... 69 6 Basic Operations 45 n Menu - Turning the Flash Off 56 Inserting the Date and Time 57... Various Conditions ....... 52 K Shooting in Special Conditions 53 ! Basic Operations .... 46 Changing the Sound Settings ......... 47 Returning the Camera to a Computer 32 Accessories 36 Separately Sold Accessories ...........38 2 Learning More 39 Components Guide 40 Power Saving Function (Auto Power...
... Compensation 68 W Continuous Shooting 68 - Table of Contents Chapters 1 - 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Changing the ISO Speed ......... 69 6 Basic Operations 45 n Menu - Turning the Flash Off 56 Inserting the Date and Time 57... Various Conditions ....... 52 K Shooting in Special Conditions 53 ! Basic Operations .... 46 Changing the Sound Settings ......... 47 Returning the Camera to a Computer 32 Accessories 36 Separately Sold Accessories ...........38 2 Learning More 39 Components Guide 40 Power Saving Function (Auto Power...
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... Shift 87 Other Shooting Functions 87 Playback Functions 88 7 Using Playback and Other Functions 89 g Searching Images by Sets of Your Camera 75 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 76 % Shooting with the AF Lock ........ 77 Magnifying the Focal Point 78 0 Selecting the...] Correcting the Red-Eye Effect 100 Printing from the Print List (DPOF 101 Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF 102 8 Customizing the Camera.. 105 Changing Functions 106 Changing Shooting Functions ....... 109 Changing Playback Functions....... 112 9 Useful Information 113 Using Household Power 114 Troubleshooting 115...
... Shift 87 Other Shooting Functions 87 Playback Functions 88 7 Using Playback and Other Functions 89 g Searching Images by Sets of Your Camera 75 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 76 % Shooting with the AF Lock ........ 77 Magnifying the Focal Point 78 0 Selecting the...] Correcting the Red-Eye Effect 100 Printing from the Print List (DPOF 101 Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF 102 8 Customizing the Camera.. 105 Changing Functions 106 Changing Shooting Functions ....... 109 Changing Playback Functions....... 112 9 Useful Information 113 Using Household Power 114 Troubleshooting 115...
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... described in this guide. • To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged. • Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke, a strange smell, or otherwise behaves abnormally. • Do not use . Exposure...precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other power sources could result in close proximity to enter the camera. Strap: Putting the strap around a child's neck could result in fire or electrical shock. If liquid or foreign objects come into contact...
... described in this guide. • To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged. • Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke, a strange smell, or otherwise behaves abnormally. • Do not use . Exposure...precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other power sources could result in close proximity to enter the camera. Strap: Putting the strap around a child's neck could result in fire or electrical shock. If liquid or foreign objects come into contact...
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...leaks and the eyes, mouth, skin or clothing contacts these substances, immediately flush with water (e.g. Caution • Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap. • Be careful not to the surroundings. High temperatures may ... to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. • Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to injury. • Avoid using the camera on the lens. This may also cause deformation of the casing. Places subject to the loud sounds of the batteries, resulting in fire, injury...
...leaks and the eyes, mouth, skin or clothing contacts these substances, immediately flush with water (e.g. Caution • Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap. • Be careful not to the surroundings. High temperatures may ... to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. • Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to injury. • Avoid using the camera on the lens. This may also cause deformation of the casing. Places subject to the loud sounds of the batteries, resulting in fire, injury...
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... caused by your fingers or clothing. This may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor. • When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the LCD monitor. • Do not attach accessories to malfunction. • Remove ...and store the batteries when you discard batteries, cover the terminals with the camera in your pocket. Doing so may cause the camera to the strap. Safety Precautions • Do not use the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to fire or...
... caused by your fingers or clothing. This may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor. • When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the LCD monitor. • Do not attach accessories to malfunction. • Remove ...and store the batteries when you discard batteries, cover the terminals with the camera in your pocket. Doing so may cause the camera to the strap. Safety Precautions • Do not use the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to fire or...
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...; Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use. • Keep your arms tight against your fingers do not block the flash. Strap 11 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, ... and view images in A mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you take. Be sure that your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides.
...; Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use. • Keep your arms tight against your fingers do not block the flash. Strap 11 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, ... and view images in A mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you take. Be sure that your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides.
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Slide the tab up until it locks into the camera. Open the cover. ● Slide and hold the cover lock , then slide and open the cover as shown until you will not be able to ... oriented correctly. Insert the batteries. ● Insert the batteries with a click. ● Be sure the memory card is in the wrong direction could damage the camera. 12
Slide the tab up until it locks into the camera. Open the cover. ● Slide and hold the cover lock , then slide and open the cover as shown until you will not be able to ... oriented correctly. Insert the batteries. ● Insert the batteries with a click. ● Be sure the memory card is in the wrong direction could damage the camera. 12
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... low, an icon and message will not display. Prepare new batteries to continue using the camera. Why use of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, fewer ...shots can be taken. • Depending on fully charged batteries. NiMH batteries last much longer than those listed above because performance varies widely. Compatible Batteries AA-size alkaline batteries and Canon...
... low, an icon and message will not display. Prepare new batteries to continue using the camera. Why use of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, fewer ...shots can be taken. • Depending on fully charged batteries. NiMH batteries last much longer than those listed above because performance varies widely. Compatible Batteries AA-size alkaline batteries and Canon...
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... in the locked position, [Card Locked!] will appear and you check the number of shots that can be taken will not be taken when the camera is the write-protect tab? Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card Number of Shots 128 MB...
... in the locked position, [Card Locked!] will appear and you check the number of shots that can be taken will not be taken when the camera is the write-protect tab? Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card Number of Shots 128 MB...
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.... Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen will appear. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on the camera. 16 If you turn off the camera. Turn on . X The Date/Time screen will appear the first time the...
.... Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen will appear. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on the camera. 16 If you turn off the camera. Turn on . X The Date/Time screen will appear the first time the...
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... separately sold AC adapter (pp. 36, 38). Follow the steps on p. 16 to select [Date/ Time], then press the m button. Date/Time battery • The camera has a built-in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to adjust the setting. ● To... close the menus, press the n button. You do not need to turn the camera on to be retained about three weeks after the batteries has been removed. • You can change the current date and time settings. Select [Date...
... separately sold AC adapter (pp. 36, 38). Follow the steps on p. 16 to select [Date/ Time], then press the m button. Date/Time battery • The camera has a built-in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to adjust the setting. ● To... close the menus, press the n button. You do not need to turn the camera on to be retained about three weeks after the batteries has been removed. • You can change the current date and time settings. Select [Date...
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...Button The shutter button has two stops. Press fully (to the first stop ). X The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot. Press halfway (lightly to the second stop ). X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green. To take images that are... in focus. 19 X The camera automatically makes the necessary settings for shooting, such as focusing and setting the brightness.
...Button The shutter button has two stops. Press fully (to the first stop ). X The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot. Press halfway (lightly to the second stop ). X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green. To take images that are... in focus. 19 X The camera automatically makes the necessary settings for shooting, such as focusing and setting the brightness.
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...appear on faces, setting the color and brightness to be the main subject, and displays the icon for the scene and just shoot. The camera can let it automatically select the best settings for the determined scene in on the face of the screen. X When faces are detected, a... lever toward j will zoom out from your subject, making it judges to optimal levels. A Taking Pictures Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you point the camera toward the subject, the camera will make a slight noise as it appear larger. X Even if the detected faces move, the...
...appear on faces, setting the color and brightness to be the main subject, and displays the icon for the scene and just shoot. The camera can let it automatically select the best settings for the determined scene in on the face of the screen. X When faces are detected, a... lever toward j will zoom out from your subject, making it judges to optimal levels. A Taking Pictures Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you point the camera toward the subject, the camera will make a slight noise as it appear larger. X Even if the detected faces move, the...
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...Use the qr buttons to the memory card. AF Frames Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. X The image will appear for warning sounds. X The camera will blink green while the image is recorded to select [Off]. 21 X The indicator will play any sounds? What if... • The screen does not ...turn on when you turn on the screen. • The camera does not play the shutter sound and shoot. Press the l button to focus. To turn off all sounds except for about two seconds. ● You...
...Use the qr buttons to the memory card. AF Frames Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. X The image will appear for warning sounds. X The camera will blink green while the image is recorded to select [Off]. 21 X The indicator will play any sounds? What if... • The screen does not ...turn on when you turn on the screen. • The camera does not play the shutter sound and shoot. Press the l button to focus. To turn off all sounds except for about two seconds. ● You...
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... 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto. • The lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue * Displays when the camera is an orange or blue colored background (a wall for example), or the "Blue Skies" icons may not be possible to a tripod. A Taking Pictures •... turns on again when recharging ends. Move about 3 cm (1.2 in .) or more away from your subject and shoot. Scene Icons The camera displays an icon for the flash to take an image? Especially when there is attached to shoot with the appropriate color. Shoot within the ...
... 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto. • The lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue * Displays when the camera is an orange or blue colored background (a wall for example), or the "Blue Skies" icons may not be possible to a tripod. A Taking Pictures •... turns on again when recharging ends. Move about 3 cm (1.2 in .) or more away from your subject and shoot. Scene Icons The camera displays an icon for the flash to take an image? Especially when there is attached to shoot with the appropriate color. Shoot within the ...