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.... Camera AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC300 Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM. • Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the software on the desktop. Download ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software Guide (PDF) from which you want to connect the camera to a computer. Explains how to install...
.... Camera AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC300 Wrist Strap WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM. • Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the software on the desktop. Download ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software Guide (PDF) from which you want to connect the camera to a computer. Explains how to install...
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... use the flash (turn off the flash 53 ● Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer 57 ● Insert the date and time into my shots 56 ● Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting 61 ● Shooting Close-ups (super macro shooting 62 ● Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 69 ● Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels) . . . . 64 ● Take pictures continuously 66 ● Shoot without the effects of camera shake...
... use the flash (turn off the flash 53 ● Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer 57 ● Insert the date and time into my shots 56 ● Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting 61 ● Shooting Close-ups (super macro shooting 62 ● Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 69 ● Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels) . . . . 64 ● Take pictures continuously 66 ● Shoot without the effects of camera shake...
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... read each chapter. Basic Operations 43 n Menu - Changing the ISO Speed ......... 67 Adjusting the White Balance 68 6 Basic Operations ....44 Changing the Sound Settings ..........45 Returning the Camera to a Computer 30 Accessories 34 Separately Sold Accessories ...........36 2 Learning More 37 Components Guide 38 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down 39 Indicator 39 Information Displayed on Subjects (Digital Zoom 54 ' Inserting the Date and Time....... 56 Ò Using the Self-Timer 57 4 Selecting Settings Yourself 59 G Shooting in Special Conditions 50...
... read each chapter. Basic Operations 43 n Menu - Changing the ISO Speed ......... 67 Adjusting the White Balance 68 6 Basic Operations ....44 Changing the Sound Settings ..........45 Returning the Camera to a Computer 30 Accessories 34 Separately Sold Accessories ...........36 2 Learning More 37 Components Guide 38 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down 39 Indicator 39 Information Displayed on Subjects (Digital Zoom 54 ' Inserting the Date and Time....... 56 Ò Using the Self-Timer 57 4 Selecting Settings Yourself 59 G Shooting in Special Conditions 50...
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... Changing the Image Quality 82 AE Lock/Exposure Shift 83 Other Shooting Functions 83 Playback Functions 84 7 Using Playback and Other Functions 85 g Searching Images by Sets of 9 (Index Display 86 d Searching for Printing (DPOF 96 8 Customizing the Camera.... 99 Changing Functions 100 Changing Shooting Functions ....... 103 Changing Playback Functions....... 105 9 Useful Information 107 Replacing the Date/Time Battery 108 Using Household Power 109 Handling Precautions 110 Troubleshooting 111 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 114 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode...
... Changing the Image Quality 82 AE Lock/Exposure Shift 83 Other Shooting Functions 83 Playback Functions 84 7 Using Playback and Other Functions 85 g Searching Images by Sets of 9 (Index Display 86 d Searching for Printing (DPOF 96 8 Customizing the Camera.... 99 Changing Functions 100 Changing Shooting Functions ....... 103 Changing Playback Functions....... 105 9 Useful Information 107 Replacing the Date/Time Battery 108 Using Household Power 109 Handling Precautions 110 Troubleshooting 111 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 114 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode...
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... set, the Date/Time screen will close. ● Pressing the power button will turn on the camera. ● Press the power button. X The Date/Time screen will appear. Reappearing Date/Time screen Set the correct date and time. Set the date and time. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option. ● Press the op buttons to set them. If you turn off the camera. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on . Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen...
... set, the Date/Time screen will close. ● Pressing the power button will turn on the camera. ● Press the power button. X The Date/Time screen will appear. Reappearing Date/Time screen Set the correct date and time. Set the date and time. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option. ● Press the op buttons to set them. If you turn off the camera. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on . Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen...
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X Once the display language has been set, the language menu will close. Set the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons to select a language, then press the m button. Setting the Display Language You can also change the language displayed 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. 18 Display the settings screen. ● Press and hold the m button , then press the n button .
X Once the display language has been set, the language menu will close. Set the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons to select a language, then press the m button. Setting the Display Language You can also change the language displayed 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. 18 Display the settings screen. ● Press and hold the m button , then press the n button .
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Accessories Supplied with Camera AV Cable AVC-DC300*1 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Wrist Strap WS-800 AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300*3 AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Battery Charger CB-5AH AA-size NiMH batteries (NB-3AH x4) Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 Power Cord *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables. *3 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200 may also be used. 34
Accessories Supplied with Camera AV Cable AVC-DC300*1 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Wrist Strap WS-800 AA-size Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300*3 AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Battery Charger CB-5AH AA-size NiMH batteries (NB-3AH x4) Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 Power Cord *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables. *3 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200 may also be used. 34
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File Number (p. 101) ISO Speed (p. 67) Aperture Value, Image Quality (Movies) Flash Sync (pp. 61, 78) Macro (p. 61), Infinity (p. 63) File Size (pp. 64, 82) Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 65) Movies: Movie Length (p. 82) Image Editing (pp. 94 - 95) Protect (p. 92) My Colors (p. 69) Red-Eye Correction (pp. 79, 95) Shooting Date and Time (p. 56) Switching the Display You can change the display by pressing the n button, selecting the 1 tab, and [Review Info]. [Off] No Information Display [Standard] Simple Information Display [Detailed...
File Number (p. 101) ISO Speed (p. 67) Aperture Value, Image Quality (Movies) Flash Sync (pp. 61, 78) Macro (p. 61), Infinity (p. 63) File Size (pp. 64, 82) Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 65) Movies: Movie Length (p. 82) Image Editing (pp. 94 - 95) Protect (p. 92) My Colors (p. 69) Red-Eye Correction (pp. 79, 95) Shooting Date and Time (p. 56) Switching the Display You can change the display by pressing the n button, selecting the 1 tab, and [Review Info]. [Off] No Information Display [Standard] Simple Information Display [Detailed...
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... all recorded data are completely erased. Changing the Image Display Time About formatting • The supplied memory card has already been formatted. • When the [Memory card error] message appears, or when the camera does not work correctly, formatting the memory card may be used without problem. Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are erased. • You can change the length of a memory card, take longer than indicated on the memory card...
... all recorded data are completely erased. Changing the Image Display Time About formatting • The supplied memory card has already been formatted. • When the [Memory card error] message appears, or when the camera does not work correctly, formatting the memory card may be used without problem. Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are erased. • You can change the length of a memory card, take longer than indicated on the memory card...
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... n button, the [Display new image?] screen will display. • You cannot resize an image to a larger size. • You cannot resize images taken with the and settings. 94 X The [Save new image?] screen will be saved as a separate file. = Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a new file. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to select a size, then press the m button. Save the new image...
... n button, the [Display new image?] screen will display. • You cannot resize an image to a larger size. • You cannot resize images taken with the and settings. 94 X The [Save new image?] screen will be saved as a separate file. = Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a new file. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to select a size, then press the m button. Save the new image...
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... corrected data, erasing the original image. • Protected images cannot be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion. ● You can automatically correct red eyes in "k Magnifying Images" (p. 90). Select [Red-Eye Correction]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Red-Eye Correction], then press the m button. ] Correcting the Red-Eye Effect You can zoom the image using the procedures in images and save them as a new image and display...
... corrected data, erasing the original image. • Protected images cannot be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion. ● You can automatically correct red eyes in "k Magnifying Images" (p. 90). Select [Red-Eye Correction]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Red-Eye Correction], then press the m button. ] Correcting the Red-Eye Effect You can zoom the image using the procedures in images and save them as a new image and display...
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... [File Numbering], then press the qr buttons to select . ● will display on the screen (p. 40) when shooting, and shots will be recorded into a new folder. 101 Continuous Auto Reset Even if you shoot are assigned consecutively until an image with file number 0001, format the memory card before use a memory card already containing images, the newly assigned file numbers may continue the existing numbering for information regarding folder structure or image types. Changing Functions Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot using a new memory card, the file numbers...
... [File Numbering], then press the qr buttons to select . ● will display on the screen (p. 40) when shooting, and shots will be recorded into a new folder. 101 Continuous Auto Reset Even if you shoot are assigned consecutively until an image with file number 0001, format the memory card before use a memory card already containing images, the newly assigned file numbers may continue the existing numbering for information regarding folder structure or image types. Changing Functions Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot using a new memory card, the file numbers...
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Open the cover and remove the AA batteries (p. 12). Insert the date/time battery holder. Remove the date/time battery holder. Turn off the camera. Turn on , replace the date/time battery with (+) and (-) sides oriented correctly. If the Date/Time settings screen appears every time the camera is approximately 7 years. Replacing the Date/Time Battery The life of the date/time battery (back-up battery) is turned on the camera's power and set the date/time (p. 16). 108 Insert the batteries and close the cover. Replace the battery. ● Insert...
Open the cover and remove the AA batteries (p. 12). Insert the date/time battery holder. Remove the date/time battery holder. Turn off the camera. Turn on , replace the date/time battery with (+) and (-) sides oriented correctly. If the Date/Time settings screen appears every time the camera is approximately 7 years. Replacing the Date/Time Battery The life of the date/time battery (back-up battery) is turned on the camera's power and set the date/time (p. 16). 108 Insert the batteries and close the cover. Replace the battery. ● Insert...
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... recorded in your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on then back off (p. 13). Screen does not display properly while shooting. Clean the terminals with a cotton swab and re-insert the batteries several times. Please note, the following . Screen does not display properly in playback mode (p. 23). appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway (p. 53). • Set the flash to h (p. 61). • Increase the ISO speed...
... recorded in your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on then back off (p. 13). Screen does not display properly while shooting. Clean the terminals with a cotton swab and re-insert the batteries several times. Please note, the following . Screen does not display properly in playback mode (p. 23). appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway (p. 53). • Set the flash to h (p. 61). • Increase the ISO speed...
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... the camera (p. 47). Eyes appear red (p. 79). • Set the [Red-Eye Lamp] to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Format the memory card in the air. Recording images to [On] (p. 103). Subject is not possible to shoot (p. 77). • Reduce the light illuminating the subject. When shooting with the flash, the lamp (on the shooting mode, when shooting in Each Shooting Mode" (pp. 116 - 117). 112 Troubleshooting • Shoot using the flash is...
... the camera (p. 47). Eyes appear red (p. 79). • Set the [Red-Eye Lamp] to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Format the memory card in the air. Recording images to [On] (p. 103). Subject is not possible to shoot (p. 77). • Reduce the light illuminating the subject. When shooting with the flash, the lamp (on the shooting mode, when shooting in Each Shooting Mode" (pp. 116 - 117). 112 Troubleshooting • Shoot using the flash is...
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... folder structure or file names. Camera's internal memory was actually shot (p. 28). "!" displayed on this camera (p. 47). • If you may cut out, when playing movies. 113 Troubleshooting Shooting movies Correct shooting time does not display, or stops. • Format the memory card in the camera (p. 47). • Lower the recorded pixels (p. 82). • Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds. Even when the shooting time does not display properly, the video recorded will be able to play back images or movies...
... folder structure or file names. Camera's internal memory was actually shot (p. 28). "!" displayed on this camera (p. 47). • If you may cut out, when playing movies. 113 Troubleshooting Shooting movies Correct shooting time does not display, or stops. • Format the memory card in the camera (p. 47). • Lower the recorded pixels (p. 82). • Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds. Even when the shooting time does not display properly, the video recorded will be able to play back images or movies...
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... images or data, or corrupted image data cannot be displayed. • Images manipulated on a computer, that Appear on the Screen If error messages appear on the memory card to a print list. • Movies cannot be a problem with the camera. No memory card • The memory card is not installed in print settings. Memory card error (p. 48) • If this error message appears even when using the supplied memory card, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may not display. Unlock the write protect tab...
... images or data, or corrupted image data cannot be displayed. • Images manipulated on a computer, that Appear on the Screen If error messages appear on the memory card to a print list. • Movies cannot be a problem with the camera. No memory card • The memory card is not installed in print settings. Memory card error (p. 48) • If this error message appears even when using the supplied memory card, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may not display. Unlock the write protect tab...
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... 3 menu, change [Image Number] to the computer. Use a commercially available USB card reader to transfer the images to [Auto reset] (p. 101) or format the memory card (p. 47). To print, insert the card into the printer's card slot. Press the power button to turn the camera off and back on (p. 38). Exx (xx: number) • A camera error was detected. Press the power button to turn the camera off and back on (p. 38). • If an error code displays directly after taking a picture, the shot may be a problem with...
... 3 menu, change [Image Number] to the computer. Use a commercially available USB card reader to transfer the images to [Auto reset] (p. 101) or format the memory card (p. 47). To print, insert the card into the printer's card slot. Press the power button to turn the camera off and back on (p. 38). Exx (xx: number) • A camera error was detected. Press the power button to turn the camera off and back on (p. 38). • If an error code displays directly after taking a picture, the shot may be a problem with...
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...Slideshow Red-Eye Correction Resize Protect Rotate Erase all data Continuous*/Auto Reset Create New Folder/Auto Create 1 min.*/0 sec. Rotates images and movies. Page p. 41 p. 88 p. 95 p. 94 p. 92 p. 93 p. 93 p. 105 p. 90 120 Menus 3 Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Start-up Image Format File Numbering Create Folder Lens Retract Power Saving Date/Time Video System Language Reset All * Default setting Options/Summary On/Off* Set all images and movies. Returns camera to default settings. Protects images and movies. Last seen*/Last shot / */ Ref. Resizes and saves images. Auto Power...
...Slideshow Red-Eye Correction Resize Protect Rotate Erase all data Continuous*/Auto Reset Create New Folder/Auto Create 1 min.*/0 sec. Rotates images and movies. Page p. 41 p. 88 p. 95 p. 94 p. 92 p. 93 p. 93 p. 105 p. 90 120 Menus 3 Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Start-up Image Format File Numbering Create Folder Lens Retract Power Saving Date/Time Video System Language Reset All * Default setting Options/Summary On/Off* Set all images and movies. Returns camera to default settings. Protects images and movies. Last seen*/Last shot / */ Ref. Resizes and saves images. Auto Power...
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... J Auto Focus AF Frame 21 AF Lock 75 Aquarium (Scene Mode 51 AV Cable 2, 91 B Battery Battery and Charger Kit 34, 36 Charge Indicator 14 Date/Time Battery 17, 108 Power Saving 39 Beach (Scene Mode 51 Black and White Images 69 C Camera Shake 53 Components Guide 38 Compression J Image Quality Continuous Shooting 66 D Date and Time Adding to Image 56 Changing 17 Date/Time Battery 17, 108 Settings 16 Date/Time J Date and Time Default Settings 46 Deleting J Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2, 31 Digital Tele-Converter 55 Digital Zoom 54 Display Language 18 Display...
... J Auto Focus AF Frame 21 AF Lock 75 Aquarium (Scene Mode 51 AV Cable 2, 91 B Battery Battery and Charger Kit 34, 36 Charge Indicator 14 Date/Time Battery 17, 108 Power Saving 39 Beach (Scene Mode 51 Black and White Images 69 C Camera Shake 53 Components Guide 38 Compression J Image Quality Continuous Shooting 66 D Date and Time Adding to Image 56 Changing 17 Date/Time Battery 17, 108 Settings 16 Date/Time J Date and Time Default Settings 46 Deleting J Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2, 31 Digital Tele-Converter 55 Digital Zoom 54 Display Language 18 Display...