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... no liability can be accepted for prolonged periods, the camera body may be registered trademarks or trademarks of non-Canon CF cards. makes no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. Camera Body Temperature If your camera... software, the CompactFlash™ cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of their respective companies. ii Disclaimer • While every effort has been made to specification. Trademark Acknowledgements • Canon and PowerShot and Bubble Jet are trademarks of Canon, Inc. • CompactFlash ...
... no liability can be accepted for prolonged periods, the camera body may be registered trademarks or trademarks of non-Canon CF cards. makes no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. Camera Body Temperature If your camera... software, the CompactFlash™ cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of their respective companies. ii Disclaimer • While every effort has been made to specification. Trademark Acknowledgements • Canon and PowerShot and Bubble Jet are trademarks of Canon, Inc. • CompactFlash ...
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Table of Contents : Functions and operations tables. Read this First 6 Quick Start 14 Components Guide 16 Preparing the Camera 20 Installing the Batteries 20 Installing a CF Card 24 Setting the Date/Time 26 Setting the Language 28 Basic Functions 30 Turning the Power On 30 Switching between Shooting and Replaying 32 Using ...
Table of Contents : Functions and operations tables. Read this First 6 Quick Start 14 Components Guide 16 Preparing the Camera 20 Installing the Batteries 20 Installing a CF Card 24 Setting the Date/Time 26 Setting the Language 28 Basic Functions 30 Turning the Power On 30 Switching between Shooting and Replaying 32 Using ...
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... List of Menu Options and Messages 172 Function Menu 172 Rec. Protecting Images 131 Erasing 132 Erasing Images Individually 132 Erasing All Images 133 Formatting a CF Card 134 Printing 136 About Printing 136 Selecting from a CF Card 171 List of Messages 186 4
... List of Menu Options and Messages 172 Function Menu 172 Rec. Protecting Images 131 Erasing 132 Erasing Images Individually 132 Erasing All Images 133 Formatting a CF Card 134 Printing 136 About Printing 136 Selecting from a CF Card 171 List of Messages 186 4
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You can avoid this by placing the equipment in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it from the bag. Remove the CF card and battery or power cord (if connected) from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place. Storing the camera for extended ...
You can avoid this by placing the equipment in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it from the bag. Remove the CF card and battery or power cord (if connected) from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place. Storing the camera for extended ...
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... insert the batteries. • For important information about how to turn the camera on (p. 30). Open the CF card slot cover and insert a CF card. Push the CF card all the way into the slot, so that the CF card eject button pops all the way out. 3 Press the ON/OFF button to Indicator change the language, see...
... insert the batteries. • For important information about how to turn the camera on (p. 30). Open the CF card slot cover and insert a CF card. Push the CF card all the way into the slot, so that the CF card eject button pops all the way out. 3 Press the ON/OFF button to Indicator change the language, see...
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CF Card Slot Cover (p. 24) LCD Monitor*3 (p. 33) Strap Mount Viewfinder (p. 38) Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Attaching the wrist strap*1 Battery Cover (p. 20) Battery Cover Lock (p. ...
CF Card Slot Cover (p. 24) LCD Monitor*3 (p. 33) Strap Mount Viewfinder (p. 38) Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Attaching the wrist strap*1 Battery Cover (p. 20) Battery Cover Lock (p. ...
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... is pressed. Upper Indicator Green: Blinking Green: Orange: Blinking Orange: Ready to record / Ready to communicate (during a computer connection) Starting up / Recording to CF card / Reading CF card / Erasing from CF card / Transmitting data (during a computer connection) Ready to record (flash on) Ready to record (camera shake warning) Lower Indicator Yellow: Flashing Yellow: Macro mode / Manual...
... is pressed. Upper Indicator Green: Blinking Green: Orange: Blinking Orange: Ready to record / Ready to communicate (during a computer connection) Starting up / Recording to CF card / Reading CF card / Erasing from CF card / Transmitting data (during a computer connection) Ready to record (flash on) Ready to record (camera shake warning) Lower Indicator Yellow: Flashing Yellow: Macro mode / Manual...
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...lets you use is not recommended. • Never mix unused and partially used . Proper Battery Handling • Use AA-size alkaline or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries only. If you use the optional AC Adapter Kit ACK600 to their use rechargeable NiMH batteries to brand, the operating ...areas or for a long time, we recommend using Canon AA-size NiMH Battery Kit (a fourpiece set). • While it is possible to use AA-size nickel-cadmium batteries, performance is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the CF card. • We recommend that came with the camera...
...lets you use is not recommended. • Never mix unused and partially used . Proper Battery Handling • Use AA-size alkaline or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries only. If you use the optional AC Adapter Kit ACK600 to their use rechargeable NiMH batteries to brand, the operating ...areas or for a long time, we recommend using Canon AA-size NiMH Battery Kit (a fourpiece set). • While it is possible to use AA-size nickel-cadmium batteries, performance is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the CF card. • We recommend that came with the camera...
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Arrow mark Card label CF card eject button • To remove the CF card, press the CF card eject button. 24 Installing a CF Card Installing a CF Card 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Slide the CF card slot cover in the direction of the arrow, and open it. 3 Insert the CF card with the label facing out and the arrow pointing in. • Insert the CF card all the way into the slot, so that the CF card eject button pops all the way out.
Arrow mark Card label CF card eject button • To remove the CF card, press the CF card eject button. 24 Installing a CF Card Installing a CF Card 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Slide the CF card slot cover in the direction of the arrow, and open it. 3 Insert the CF card with the label facing out and the arrow pointing in. • Insert the CF card all the way into the slot, so that the CF card eject button pops all the way out.
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...to shocks or vibration. • Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card. • Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature extremes will cause condensation to a malfunction. If condensation forms on CF cards, see CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) (p. 215). Do not shake the camera.... - Locations subject to dust or sand - About CF Cards... • CF cards are high-precision electronic devices. To avoid condensation, place the CF card in the card and lead to form in a sealed plastic bag before moving it into a different ...
...to shocks or vibration. • Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card. • Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature extremes will cause condensation to a malfunction. If condensation forms on CF cards, see CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) (p. 215). Do not shake the camera.... - Locations subject to dust or sand - About CF Cards... • CF cards are high-precision electronic devices. To avoid condensation, place the CF card in the card and lead to form in a sealed plastic bag before moving it into a different ...
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...; The upper indicator blinks green while the image is turned on . • Green: Metering complete • Yellow: Focusing difficulty (When AiAF is recording onto the CF card. 40 The indicators light or blink as follows when the LCD monitor is on (p. 98)) Pressing Fully Pressing fully releases the shutter. • You will...
...; The upper indicator blinks green while the image is turned on . • Green: Metering complete • Yellow: Focusing difficulty (When AiAF is recording onto the CF card. 40 The indicators light or blink as follows when the LCD monitor is on (p. 98)) Pressing Fully Pressing fully releases the shutter. • You will...
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... and the AF-assist beam to [Off] in mind the following facts. - In order to prevent any lamp from emitting before being recorded onto the CF card, allowing the next images to be taken immediately as long as sufficient space is available in the internal memory. • The beep and shutter sound...
... and the AF-assist beam to [Off] in mind the following facts. - In order to prevent any lamp from emitting before being recorded onto the CF card, allowing the next images to be taken immediately as long as sufficient space is available in the internal memory. • The beep and shutter sound...
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... Rotates the image in the display 127 Replay Menu (Blue) Sound Memo Adds sound memos to images 128 Erase all Erases all images on the CF card 133 Auto Play Replays selected images in a slide show 130 Print Order Sets the print settings 154 Transfer Order Sets the transfer settings 163 * Default...
... Rotates the image in the display 127 Replay Menu (Blue) Sound Memo Adds sound memos to images 128 Erase all Erases all images on the CF card 133 Auto Play Replays selected images in a slide show 130 Print Order Sets the print settings 154 Transfer Order Sets the transfer settings 163 * Default...
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...) My Camera Menu (Purple) Beep On* / Off 178 Auto Power Down On* / Off 178 Date/Time Sets the date and time 26 Format Formats the CF card 134 Shutter Volume Off / 1 / 2* / 3 / 4 / 5 179 Playback Vol. Off / 1 / 2* / 3 / 4 / 5 180 File No. Default video system settings vary between regions. 50 Off / 1 / 2* / 3 / 4 / 5 179 Start-up Vol...
...) My Camera Menu (Purple) Beep On* / Off 178 Auto Power Down On* / Off 178 Date/Time Sets the date and time 26 Format Formats the CF card 134 Shutter Volume Off / 1 / 2* / 3 / 4 / 5 179 Playback Vol. Off / 1 / 2* / 3 / 4 / 5 180 File No. Default video system settings vary between regions. 50 Off / 1 / 2* / 3 / 4 / 5 179 Start-up Vol...
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...to the camera. • Start-up Image • Start-up Sound • Operation Sound • Selftimer Sound • Shutter Sound Registering CF Card Images and Sounds 1 Turn on the camera (p. 30). 2 Set the mode switch to . Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Registering My Camera ...Settings Images recorded onto the CF card and newly recorded sounds can also use the supplied software to upload your computer's images and sounds to the camera. The camera switches...
...to the camera. • Start-up Image • Start-up Sound • Operation Sound • Selftimer Sound • Shutter Sound Registering CF Card Images and Sounds 1 Turn on the camera (p. 30). 2 Set the mode switch to . Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Registering My Camera ...Settings Images recorded onto the CF card and newly recorded sounds can also use the supplied software to upload your computer's images and sounds to the camera. The camera switches...
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However, CF card images shot with the movie (p. 79) and sound memo (p. 128) functions cannot be registered as My Camera settings. • When you register new My Camera ...
However, CF card images shot with the movie (p. 79) and sound memo (p. 128) functions cannot be registered as My Camera settings. • When you register new My Camera ...
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... of the next mode Settings do not change Settings change to those of the next mode Settings do not change Settings change to those of CF cards and resolution (p. 215) • The resolution and compression settings are not available with certain Shooting modes. This screen will appear again, once the image is...
... of the next mode Settings do not change Settings change to those of the next mode Settings do not change Settings change to those of CF cards and resolution (p. 215) • The resolution and compression settings are not available with certain Shooting modes. This screen will appear again, once the image is...
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The resolution can be set to either [ (640 × 480)] (PowerShot A70 only) or [ (320 × 240)] or [ (160 × 120)] (p. 64). 1 Turn the shooting mode dial to stop recording the movie. • The maximum length of ... movie clips (approximately 15 frames/second) is about 30 seconds* at the setting (PowerShot A70 only), 3 minutes at the setting and about 3 minutes* at the setting. * Using and optional Canon FC-256MH CF Card (not sold in some regions) When using the CF card supplied with the camera, the maximum length is approximately 14 sec. 79 Shooting...
The resolution can be set to either [ (640 × 480)] (PowerShot A70 only) or [ (320 × 240)] or [ (160 × 120)] (p. 64). 1 Turn the shooting mode dial to stop recording the movie. • The maximum length of ... movie clips (approximately 15 frames/second) is about 30 seconds* at the setting (PowerShot A70 only), 3 minutes at the setting and about 3 minutes* at the setting. * Using and optional Canon FC-256MH CF Card (not sold in some regions) When using the CF card supplied with the camera, the maximum length is approximately 14 sec. 79 Shooting...
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... stop unexpectedly with the camera may be used without further formatting. In addition, you are recommended to use a CF card that the movie is reached or when the CF cards runs out of the viewfinder blinks green after a shot, this indicates that has been formatted in your camera to...system.) 80 On the Macintosh platform, QuickTime 3.0 or later is bundled on the left side of free capacity. The card supplied with certain types of CF card (if it is a slow-recording card, if it stops blinking. • For functions available in this mode, see page 224. • Sound is...
... stop unexpectedly with the camera may be used without further formatting. In addition, you are recommended to use a CF card that the movie is reached or when the CF cards runs out of the viewfinder blinks green after a shot, this indicates that has been formatted in your camera to...system.) 80 On the Macintosh platform, QuickTime 3.0 or later is bundled on the left side of free capacity. The card supplied with certain types of CF card (if it is a slow-recording card, if it stops blinking. • For functions available in this mode, see page 224. • Sound is...
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Reset). See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 43). (File 2 Select [On] or [Off] using the left or right button. 3 Press the button. 116 Resetting the File Numbers You can select the way file numbers are assigned the next available number. New images recorded on CF cards with existing files are assigned. The file numbers are reset to a new CF card start (100-0001) each On time a new CF card is Off memorized so that images recorded to the start from the next number. 1 In the [ (Set up)] menu, select No. The file number of the last image to be shot is inserted.
Reset). See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 43). (File 2 Select [On] or [Off] using the left or right button. 3 Press the button. 116 Resetting the File Numbers You can select the way file numbers are assigned the next available number. New images recorded on CF cards with existing files are assigned. The file numbers are reset to a new CF card start (100-0001) each On time a new CF card is Off memorized so that images recorded to the start from the next number. 1 In the [ (Set up)] menu, select No. The file number of the last image to be shot is inserted.