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... connect the camera to a printer and print. • Software Starter Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a computer. • Detailed user guides (PDF format) for the included ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser programs are available on the Canon website (English only): http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.html • A memory card is not included. • Adobe Reader is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Camera Battery...
... connect the camera to a printer and print. • Software Starter Guide Read when you want to connect the camera to a computer. • Detailed user guides (PDF format) for the included ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser programs are available on the Canon website (English only): http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.html • A memory card is not included. • Adobe Reader is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Camera Battery...
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... flash) 59 ● Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer 63, 64 ● Insert the date and time into my shots 62 ● Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting 68 ● Take close-up pictures of subjects using the zoom (digital macro shooting 69 ● Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 75 ● Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels) . . . . 70 ● Take pictures continuously 74 ● Shoot without the effects of camera shake (image...
... flash) 59 ● Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer 63, 64 ● Insert the date and time into my shots 62 ● Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting 68 ● Take close-up pictures of subjects using the zoom (digital macro shooting 69 ● Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 75 ● Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels) . . . . 70 ● Take pictures continuously 74 ● Shoot without the effects of camera shake (image...
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...e Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ....... 68 R Zooming In on the Screen 44 Indicator 46 m FUNC. Table of Contents Chapters 1 - 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this Guide ........8 Safety Precautions 9 1 Getting Started 13 Charging the Battery 14 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 16 Setting the Date and Time 19 Setting the Display Language..........21 Formatting Memory Cards 22 Pressing the Shutter Button 23 A Taking Pictures 24 1 Viewing Images 27 Erasing Images 29 Printing Images 30 E Shooting Movies 32 1 Viewing Movies 34 Transferring Images to...
...e Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ....... 68 R Zooming In on the Screen 44 Indicator 46 m FUNC. Table of Contents Chapters 1 - 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this Guide ........8 Safety Precautions 9 1 Getting Started 13 Charging the Battery 14 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 16 Setting the Date and Time 19 Setting the Display Language..........21 Formatting Memory Cards 22 Pressing the Shutter Button 23 A Taking Pictures 24 1 Viewing Images 27 Erasing Images 29 Printing Images 30 E Shooting Movies 32 1 Viewing Movies 34 Transferring Images to...
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... Eyes 86 ≈ Shooting Long Exposures .......... 87 Changing the Color and Shooting... 88 L Shooting Stitch Assist Images . 90 6 Using Various Functions for Printing (DPOF 121 7 Organizing Images by Category (My Category) ..... 112 \ Rotating Images 114 = Resizing Images 115 [ Trimming 116 ? Table of Contents Changing the ISO Speed 72 Adjusting the White Balance 73 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ........ 74 W Continuous Shooting 74 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors 75 Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer 76 $ Customizing the Self-Timer...
... Eyes 86 ≈ Shooting Long Exposures .......... 87 Changing the Color and Shooting... 88 L Shooting Stitch Assist Images . 90 6 Using Various Functions for Printing (DPOF 121 7 Organizing Images by Category (My Category) ..... 112 \ Rotating Images 114 = Resizing Images 115 [ Trimming 116 ? Table of Contents Changing the ISO Speed 72 Adjusting the White Balance 73 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ........ 74 W Continuous Shooting 74 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors 75 Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer 76 $ Customizing the Self-Timer...
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... be taken. This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does not indicate a problem. Charged batteries continue to a charged battery so that have 100 - 240 V (50/60 Hz) AC power. Attach the terminal cover and store the battery. Display (Blinking red) "Change the battery pack." Slightly depleted, but sufficient. Using the battery and charger effectively • Charge the battery on the screen indicating the battery's charge state. Depleted. Attach the cover to discharge naturally...
... be taken. This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does not indicate a problem. Charged batteries continue to a charged battery so that have 100 - 240 V (50/60 Hz) AC power. Attach the terminal cover and store the battery. Display (Blinking red) "Change the battery pack." Slightly depleted, but sufficient. Using the battery and charger effectively • Charge the battery on the screen indicating the battery's charge state. Depleted. Attach the cover to discharge naturally...
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... set, the language menu will display if too much time passes between pressing the m button and the n button in the LCD monitor menus and messages. You can change the display language by pressing the n button, selecting the 3 tab, and selecting the [Language] menu item. 21 Display the settings screen. ● Press and hold the m button , then immediately press the n button . Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial to remove...
... set, the language menu will display if too much time passes between pressing the m button and the n button in the LCD monitor menus and messages. You can change the display language by pressing the n button, selecting the 3 tab, and selecting the [Language] menu item. 21 Display the settings screen. ● Press and hold the m button , then immediately press the n button . Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial to remove...
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... the camera (p. 2) 35 Windows OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1) Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 3 The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. Viewing images Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher Viewing movies Core2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher Viewing images Windows Vista: 1 GB or more Windows XP: 512 MB or more Viewing movies 1 GB or more USB Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser...
... the camera (p. 2) 35 Windows OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1) Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 3 The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. Viewing images Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher Viewing movies Core2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher Viewing images Windows Vista: 1 GB or more Windows XP: 512 MB or more Viewing movies 1 GB or more USB Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser...
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... connection details, refer to proceed with the installation. Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the direction as shown. ● Insert the cable's larger plug into the computer's USB port. Begin installation. ● Click [Easy Installation] and follow the onscreen instructions to a Computer Preparations Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are used for these explanations. Remove the CD-ROM. ● Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears. Transferring Images...
... connection details, refer to proceed with the installation. Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the direction as shown. ● Insert the cable's larger plug into the computer's USB port. Begin installation. ● Click [Easy Installation] and follow the onscreen instructions to a Computer Preparations Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are used for these explanations. Remove the CD-ROM. ● Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears. Transferring Images...
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... switching images. Components Guide Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 44) Indicator (p. 46) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 27, 134) HDMI Out Mini Terminal A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) and DIGITAL Terminal n Button (p. 48) Q (Self-Timer) (pp. 63, 64, 76, 77)/ o Button e (Macro) (p. 68)/u (Infinity) (p. 67)/ q Button m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 47) h (Flash) (p. 67)/ r Button l (Display) Button (pp. 44, 45)/ p Button Control Dial (p. 43) Control Dial Turning the control dial allows you can use the 1 button to switch between the shooting and playback modes. When you switch to playback mode...
... switching images. Components Guide Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 44) Indicator (p. 46) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 27, 134) HDMI Out Mini Terminal A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) and DIGITAL Terminal n Button (p. 48) Q (Self-Timer) (pp. 63, 64, 76, 77)/ o Button e (Macro) (p. 68)/u (Infinity) (p. 67)/ q Button m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 47) h (Flash) (p. 67)/ r Button l (Display) Button (pp. 44, 45)/ p Button Control Dial (p. 43) Control Dial Turning the control dial allows you can use the 1 button to switch between the shooting and playback modes. When you switch to playback mode...
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... power, open the memory card slot/battery cover, shake or jolt the camera. These actions may appear somewhat jagged on the screen. When the graph approaches Dark Bright the right side, the image is bright, but when it approaches the left side, the image is called the histogram. Colors Green Orange Status Lights Blinks Lights Blinks Operation Status Shooting preparation complete (p. 24)/Display Off (p. 126) Recording/reading/transmitting image data (p. 24) Shooting...
... power, open the memory card slot/battery cover, shake or jolt the camera. These actions may appear somewhat jagged on the screen. When the graph approaches Dark Bright the right side, the image is bright, but when it approaches the left side, the image is called the histogram. Colors Green Orange Status Lights Blinks Lights Blinks Operation Status Shooting preparation complete (p. 24)/Display Off (p. 126) Recording/reading/transmitting image data (p. 24) Shooting...
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... [2.0x]. ● Pressing the n button will display on the combination of 1.5x or 2.0x. Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration • Using [1.5x] at a recording pixel setting of or will cause image deterioration (the zoom factor will display in blue). • Using [2.0x] at a recording pixel setting of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used together with the digital zoom. 61 This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of...
... [2.0x]. ● Pressing the n button will display on the combination of 1.5x or 2.0x. Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration • Using [1.5x] at a recording pixel setting of or will cause image deterioration (the zoom factor will display in blue). • Using [2.0x] at a recording pixel setting of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used together with the digital zoom. 61 This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of...
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...; Adjusting the White Balance (p. 73) • Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) (p. 75) • Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer (p. 76)* • Shooting Using a TV Monitor (p. 78)* • % Shooting with an * attached can be used in the same way as for still images. • Zooming in Filtered Playback (p. 100) • . Viewing Slideshows (p. 101) • + Changing Image Transitions (p. 104) • Viewing Images on Subjects (Digital Zoom) (p. 60) You can use the digital zoom, but...
...; Adjusting the White Balance (p. 73) • Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) (p. 75) • Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer (p. 76)* • Shooting Using a TV Monitor (p. 78)* • % Shooting with an * attached can be used in the same way as for still images. • Zooming in Filtered Playback (p. 100) • . Viewing Slideshows (p. 101) • + Changing Image Transitions (p. 104) • Viewing Images on Subjects (Digital Zoom) (p. 60) You can use the digital zoom, but...
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... with the corrected data, erasing the original image. • Protected images cannot be properly corrected. • When [Overwrite] in images and save them as a new image and display. ● Press the opqr buttons, or turn the  dial, select the image. ● You can zoom the image using the procedures in "k Magnifying Images" (p. 104). The [Red-Eye Correction] screen will be saved as a new file. ● Display the new image using the procedures in...
... with the corrected data, erasing the original image. • Protected images cannot be properly corrected. • When [Overwrite] in images and save them as a new image and display. ● Press the opqr buttons, or turn the  dial, select the image. ● You can zoom the image using the procedures in "k Magnifying Images" (p. 104). The [Red-Eye Correction] screen will be saved as a new file. ● Display the new image using the procedures in...
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... mode switch to 4, and the mode to select [Off]. 130 Changing Shooting Functions If you set the retraction time to [0 sec.]. ● Select [Lens Retract], then press the qr buttons to shoot using a function explained in this function. ● Select [Flash Settings], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn off the Red-Eye Reduction Function The red-eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red-eye effect that occurs when shooting in a shooting mode...
... mode switch to 4, and the mode to select [Off]. 130 Changing Shooting Functions If you set the retraction time to [0 sec.]. ● Select [Lens Retract], then press the qr buttons to shoot using a function explained in this function. ● Select [Flash Settings], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn off the Red-Eye Reduction Function The red-eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red-eye effect that occurs when shooting in a shooting mode...
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... moment of shooting. It is recommended to set the IS Mode to a tripod. • When using [Panning], hold the camera horizontally. Image stabilization does not work when the camera is fixed to [Off] when the camera is held vertically. 133 Image stabilization is always on the display, which makes it easier to select an option. You can confirm the result directly Continuous on . Panning Image stabilization...
... moment of shooting. It is recommended to set the IS Mode to a tripod. • When using [Panning], hold the camera horizontally. Image stabilization does not work when the camera is fixed to [Off] when the camera is held vertically. 133 Image stabilization is always on the display, which makes it easier to select an option. You can confirm the result directly Continuous on . Panning Image stabilization...
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... re-insert the battery several times. appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway (p. 59). • Set [IS Mode] to [Continuous] (p. 133). • Set the flash to h (p. 67). • Increase the ISO speed (p. 72). • Attach the camera to powerful light sources, the display may darken. • Under fluorescent lighting, the screen may flicker. • When shooting bright light sources, a bar of light (purplish red) may appear on the screen. Troubleshooting If you...
... re-insert the battery several times. appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway (p. 59). • Set [IS Mode] to [Continuous] (p. 133). • Set the flash to h (p. 67). • Increase the ISO speed (p. 72). • Attach the camera to powerful light sources, the display may darken. • Under fluorescent lighting, the screen may flicker. • When shooting bright light sources, a bar of light (purplish red) may appear on the screen. Troubleshooting If you...
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...shooting ended automatically. menu. • The items in Each Shooting Mode" (p. 144). Troubleshooting Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Perform a low-level format of recording at high speeds. Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for shooting functions or FUNC. Zoom does not operate. • You can 't make settings for information regarding folder structure or file names. Shooting movies Correct shooting time does not display, or stops. • Format the memory card in the camera (p. 52). Camera's internal memory...
...shooting ended automatically. menu. • The items in Each Shooting Mode" (p. 144). Troubleshooting Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Perform a low-level format of recording at high speeds. Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for shooting functions or FUNC. Zoom does not operate. • You can 't make settings for information regarding folder structure or file names. Shooting movies Correct shooting time does not display, or stops. • Format the memory card in the camera (p. 52). Camera's internal memory...
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... when using it in playback mode. • If this error message continues to display, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as the folder that the images could not be a problem with too much force so that the camera is attempting to turn the camera off and back on the Screen Cannot select! • When selecting the selection range (pp. 108, 111, 113), you tried to print settings. Lens error, restart camera • A lens error...
... when using it in playback mode. • If this error message continues to display, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as the folder that the images could not be a problem with too much force so that the camera is attempting to turn the camera off and back on the Screen Cannot select! • When selecting the selection range (pp. 108, 111, 113), you tried to print settings. Lens error, restart camera • A lens error...
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... Cable 2, 105 B Battery Battery Charger 2, 14, 40 Charge Indicator 15 Charging 14 Date/Time Battery 20 Power Saving 53 Beach (Scene Mode 57 Black and White Images 75 C Camera Default Settings 51 Holding 13 Camera Shake 59, 133 Clock Functions 53 Color Accent (Scene Mode 88, 92 Color Swap (Scene Mode 89, 92 Components Guide 42 Compression Ratio Image Quality (Compression Ratio) Continuous Shooting 74 Control Dial 8, 43 D Date and Time Adding to Image 62 Changing 20 Date/Time Battery 20 Setting 19 154 Date/Time Date and Time Default Settings 51 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk...
... Cable 2, 105 B Battery Battery Charger 2, 14, 40 Charge Indicator 15 Charging 14 Date/Time Battery 20 Power Saving 53 Beach (Scene Mode 57 Black and White Images 75 C Camera Default Settings 51 Holding 13 Camera Shake 59, 133 Clock Functions 53 Color Accent (Scene Mode 88, 92 Color Swap (Scene Mode 89, 92 Components Guide 42 Compression Ratio Image Quality (Compression Ratio) Continuous Shooting 74 Control Dial 8, 43 D Date and Time Adding to Image 62 Changing 20 Date/Time Battery 20 Setting 19 154 Date/Time Date and Time Default Settings 51 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk...
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... Images 114 S Scene Mode 56 Screen Display Language 21 Information Displayed 44 Menu Operations 47 Screen 48 Switching the Display 44, 45 SD/SDHC Card Memory Card Self-Timer 10 second Self-Timer 63 Changing Delay and Number of Shots 77 Face Self-Timer 64 Two Second Self-Timer 76 Sepia Tones 75 Servo AF 82 Shooting Date and Time Date and Time Shooting Using a TV Monitor 78 Shooting With Macro 68 Shutter Button 23 Slideshow 101 Snow (Scene Mode 58 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2, 35 Transferring Images to a Computer ...... 35 sound 49 Stitch Assist...
... Images 114 S Scene Mode 56 Screen Display Language 21 Information Displayed 44 Menu Operations 47 Screen 48 Switching the Display 44, 45 SD/SDHC Card Memory Card Self-Timer 10 second Self-Timer 63 Changing Delay and Number of Shots 77 Face Self-Timer 64 Two Second Self-Timer 76 Sepia Tones 75 Servo AF 82 Shooting Date and Time Date and Time Shooting Using a TV Monitor 78 Shooting With Macro 68 Shutter Button 23 Slideshow 101 Snow (Scene Mode 58 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2, 35 Transferring Images to a Computer ...... 35 sound 49 Stitch Assist...