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... Memory Cards 21 Pressing the Shutter Button 22 Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)...........23 Viewing Images 26 Erasing Images 27 Shooting or Viewing Images in Easy Mode 28 Shooting Movies 29 Viewing Movies 31 Transferring Images to Default Settings 48 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down 49 Clock Functions 49 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 50 3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions 53 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom 54 Inserting the Date and Time 56 Using the Self-Timer 57 Shooting in Various Conditions ....... 58 Shooting in Program AE 68 Adjusting...
... Memory Cards 21 Pressing the Shutter Button 22 Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)...........23 Viewing Images 26 Erasing Images 27 Shooting or Viewing Images in Easy Mode 28 Shooting Movies 29 Viewing Movies 31 Transferring Images to Default Settings 48 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down 49 Clock Functions 49 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 50 3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions 53 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom 54 Inserting the Date and Time 56 Using the Self-Timer 57 Shooting in Various Conditions ....... 58 Shooting in Program AE 68 Adjusting...
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... Contents Changing the Focusing Range (Macro 69 Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size 70 Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality 70 Changing the ISO Speed 72 Adjusting the White Balance 73 Continuous Shooting 74 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors 75 Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake 76 Customizing the Self-Timer 77 Shooting Using a TV Monitor .......... 78 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock 78 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera 79 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 80 Shooting with...
... Contents Changing the Focusing Range (Macro 69 Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size 70 Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality 70 Changing the ISO Speed 72 Adjusting the White Balance 73 Continuous Shooting 74 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors 75 Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake 76 Customizing the Self-Timer 77 Shooting Using a TV Monitor .......... 78 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock 78 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera 79 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 80 Shooting with...
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... 131 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect .......132 8 Printing 133 Printing Images 134 Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF 135 Print Chosen Images 138 9 Customizing Camera Settings 139 Changing Camera Settings............140 Changing Shooting Function Settings 146 Changing Playback Function Settings 149 10 Useful Information ...... 151 Replacing the Date/Time Battery 152 Using Household Power 153 Troubleshooting 154 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 157 Information Displayed on the Screen 159 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 162 Menus 164 Specifications 168 Handling...
... 131 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect .......132 8 Printing 133 Printing Images 134 Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF 135 Print Chosen Images 138 9 Customizing Camera Settings 139 Changing Camera Settings............140 Changing Shooting Function Settings 146 Changing Playback Function Settings 149 10 Useful Information ...... 151 Replacing the Date/Time Battery 152 Using Household Power 153 Troubleshooting 154 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 157 Information Displayed on the Screen 159 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 162 Menus 164 Specifications 168 Handling...
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... Display Mac OS X (v10.4 - Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing You can use the included software to transfer images you are already using software included with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your computer's capabilities. System Requirements Windows OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows 7 Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Service Pack 2 Windows XP Service Pack 3 The above OS should be installed. If you have shot...
... Display Mac OS X (v10.4 - Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing You can use the included software to transfer images you are already using software included with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your computer's capabilities. System Requirements Windows OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows 7 Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Service Pack 2 Windows XP Service Pack 3 The above OS should be installed. If you have shot...
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Choose [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. Double click . You can transfer images. • Images shot in the vertical orientation may be transferred in the horizontal orientation. • Protection settings for Viewing For Windows 7, use . • Some functions in the included software may take a few minutes from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. In the screen that appears, click the link to the computer. X All images not previously transferred will...
Choose [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. Double click . You can transfer images. • Images shot in the vertical orientation may be transferred in the horizontal orientation. • Protection settings for Viewing For Windows 7, use . • Some functions in the included software may take a few minutes from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. In the screen that appears, click the link to the computer. X All images not previously transferred will...
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... of the camera (p. 41) will light or blink depending on ) Camera shake warning (p. 25) When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded to malfunction. 43 Do not turn off (p. 144) Recording/reading/transmitting image data Shooting preparation complete (flash on the camera's status. Histogram during Playback In "Detailed Information Display" (p. 42), overexposed areas of brightness vertically. Colors Green Orange Status Lights Blinks Lights Blinks Operation Status Shooting preparation complete/Display off the power, open the memory card slot/battery cover, shake...
... of the camera (p. 41) will light or blink depending on ) Camera shake warning (p. 25) When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded to malfunction. 43 Do not turn off (p. 144) Recording/reading/transmitting image data Shooting preparation complete (flash on the camera's status. Histogram during Playback In "Detailed Information Display" (p. 42), overexposed areas of brightness vertically. Colors Green Orange Status Lights Blinks Lights Blinks Operation Status Shooting preparation complete/Display off the power, open the memory card slot/battery cover, shake...
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... same zoom factor. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of recording pixel (p. 70) and digital tele-converter settings used by approximately 1.5x or approximately 2.0x. X The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on the combination of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used . The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the screen. ● To return to choose [Digital Zoom].
... same zoom factor. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of recording pixel (p. 70) and digital tele-converter settings used by approximately 1.5x or approximately 2.0x. X The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on the combination of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used . The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the screen. ● To return to choose [Digital Zoom].
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... be needed before you can set the shutter to the speed at which you set the shutter speed. Make the setting. ● Turn the  dial to set . Setting the Shutter Speed You can take the next shot. • You should set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when lowering the shutter speed and shoot with a tripod (p. 149). What if the aperture value appears in white. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for "Time value". Available Shutter Speeds...
... be needed before you can set the shutter to the speed at which you set the shutter speed. Make the setting. ● Turn the  dial to set . Setting the Shutter Speed You can take the next shot. • You should set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when lowering the shutter speed and shoot with a tripod (p. 149). What if the aperture value appears in white. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for "Time value". Available Shutter Speeds...
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... the shutter speed appears in white. B stands for "Aperture value", which you want to shoot. Set the mode dial to the size of the aperture opening inside the lens. Safety Shift can set . Make the setting. ● Turn the  dial to [On], the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the aperture value you press the n button to display the 4 tab and set [Safety Shift] to set the aperture value. If the shutter speed...
... the shutter speed appears in white. B stands for "Aperture value", which you want to shoot. Set the mode dial to the size of the aperture opening inside the lens. Safety Shift can set . Make the setting. ● Turn the  dial to [On], the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the aperture value you press the n button to display the 4 tab and set [Safety Shift] to set the aperture value. If the shutter speed...
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... taken/saved. Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding folder structure or image types. 142 You can be registered to the camera. Auto Reset If you want to start -up to 2,000 images. Changing Camera Settings Register the start-up image or sounds with the included software The dedicated operation sounds and start over 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 both [Continuous] and [Auto Reset].
... taken/saved. Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding folder structure or image types. 142 You can be registered to the camera. Auto Reset If you want to start -up to 2,000 images. Changing Camera Settings Register the start-up image or sounds with the included software The dedicated operation sounds and start over 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 both [Continuous] and [Auto Reset].
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... recorded video will be used (p. 28). Cannot operate buttons. • When the mode dial is connected to a computer via cable by reducing the transfer speed. • Press the 1 button to the Software Guide for shooting functions or ø menu. • The items in the camera, or use a memory card capable of the memory card in the camera (p. 50). Computer Cannot transfer images to a computer. The camera's internal memory was actually shot (pp. 21, 30). Troubleshooting Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows...
... recorded video will be used (p. 28). Cannot operate buttons. • When the mode dial is connected to a computer via cable by reducing the transfer speed. • Press the 1 button to the Software Guide for shooting functions or ø menu. • The items in the camera, or use a memory card capable of the memory card in the camera (p. 50). Computer Cannot transfer images to a computer. The camera's internal memory was actually shot (pp. 21, 30). Troubleshooting Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows...
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... a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may not have been recorded. A camera error was detected (Error number) • If an error code appears directly after the last image or you tried to choose an ending image that was before the starting image. List of Messages That Appear on the memory card. Insert the memory card into the printer's card slot to [Auto Reset] (p. 142) or format the memory card (p. 21). In the 3 menu, change [File Numbering] to print. Reduce the number of images...
... a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may not have been recorded. A camera error was detected (Error number) • If an error code appears directly after the last image or you tried to choose an ending image that was before the starting image. List of Messages That Appear on the memory card. Insert the memory card into the printer's card slot to [Auto Reset] (p. 142) or format the memory card (p. 21). In the 3 menu, change [File Numbering] to print. Reduce the number of images...
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... (Movies) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 17) Metering Method (p. 85) Folder Number - File Number (p. 142) Displayed image number / Total number of images Shutter Speed (pp. 89, 91), Image Quality (Movies) (p. 102) Aperture Value (pp. 90, 91) i-Contrast (pp. 92, 131) Flash (pp. 69, 88), Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 94) Focusing Range (pp. 69, 86) File Size (pp. 71, 102) Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 70) Movies: Movie Length (p. 102) Protect (p. 118) Favorites (p. 124) My Colors (pp. 75, 130) Red-Eye Correction (pp. 93, 132) Shooting Date and Time (p. 18...
... (Movies) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 17) Metering Method (p. 85) Folder Number - File Number (p. 142) Displayed image number / Total number of images Shutter Speed (pp. 89, 91), Image Quality (Movies) (p. 102) Aperture Value (pp. 90, 91) i-Contrast (pp. 92, 131) Flash (pp. 69, 88), Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 94) Focusing Range (pp. 69, 86) File Size (pp. 71, 102) Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 70) Movies: Movie Length (p. 102) Protect (p. 118) Favorites (p. 124) My Colors (pp. 75, 130) Red-Eye Correction (pp. 93, 132) Shooting Date and Time (p. 18...
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... J Focus AF Lock 81 AF-Point Zoom 82 AUTO Mode (Shooting Mode 23, 40 Av (Shooting Mode 90 B Battery 14, 37 Battery and Charger Kit 37 Charge Indicator 17 Date/Time Battery 152 Power Saving 49, 143, 144 Battery and Charger Kit 37 Beach (Shooting Mode 59 Black and White Images 75 Blink Detection 95 C Camera Default Settings 48 Holding the Camera 13 Camera Shake 25, 149 Center (AF Frame Mode 80 Clock Functions 49 Color Accent (Shooting Mode 96, 100 Color Swap (Shooting Mode 97, 100 Components Guide 40 Compression (Image...
... J Focus AF Lock 81 AF-Point Zoom 82 AUTO Mode (Shooting Mode 23, 40 Av (Shooting Mode 90 B Battery 14, 37 Battery and Charger Kit 37 Charge Indicator 17 Date/Time Battery 152 Power Saving 49, 143, 144 Battery and Charger Kit 37 Beach (Shooting Mode 59 Black and White Images 75 Blink Detection 95 C Camera Default Settings 48 Holding the Camera 13 Camera Shake 25, 149 Center (AF Frame Mode 80 Clock Functions 49 Color Accent (Shooting Mode 96, 100 Color Swap (Shooting Mode 97, 100 Components Guide 40 Compression (Image...
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...(Shooting Mode 58 LCD Monitor J Screen Low Light (Shooting Mode 59 M M (Shooting Mode 91 Macro 69 Magnified Display 115 Manual Focus (Focus Mode 86 Manual White Balance 73 Memory Cards 14 Available Shots 17, 71 Formatting 21, 50 Shooting Time 30, 102 Menu Basic Operations 45 List 164 Metering Method 85 Miniature Effect (Shooting Mode) ......66, 101 Movies Editing 106 Image Quality (Recording Pixels/ Frame Rate 102 Modes 100 Shooting Time 30 Viewing (Playback 31, 105 MultiMediaCard/MMCplus J Memory Cards My Category 125 My Colors 75 P P (Shooting mode 68 Personal Printing...
...(Shooting Mode 58 LCD Monitor J Screen Low Light (Shooting Mode 59 M M (Shooting Mode 91 Macro 69 Magnified Display 115 Manual Focus (Focus Mode 86 Manual White Balance 73 Memory Cards 14 Available Shots 17, 71 Formatting 21, 50 Shooting Time 30, 102 Menu Basic Operations 45 List 164 Metering Method 85 Miniature Effect (Shooting Mode) ......66, 101 Movies Editing 106 Image Quality (Recording Pixels/ Frame Rate 102 Modes 100 Shooting Time 30 Viewing (Playback 31, 105 MultiMediaCard/MMCplus J Memory Cards My Category 125 My Colors 75 P P (Shooting mode 68 Personal Printing...
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...Timer 57 Changing Delay and Number of Shots 77 Face Self-Timer (Shooting Mode) ...... 64 Two Second Self-Timer 76 Wink Self-Timer (Shooting Mode) ...... 63 Sepia Tones 75 Servo AF 83 Shooting Display Overlay 148 Number of Shots 17, 71 Shooting Date and Time J Date/Time Shooting Info 159 Shooting Time 30, 102 Shooting Using a TV 78 Slideshow 113 Smart Shuffle 116 Smile (Shooting Mode 62 Snow (Shooting Mode 60 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2 Installation 33 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 32 Sound Settings 46, 140 Stereo AV Cable...
...Timer 57 Changing Delay and Number of Shots 77 Face Self-Timer (Shooting Mode) ...... 64 Two Second Self-Timer 76 Wink Self-Timer (Shooting Mode) ...... 63 Sepia Tones 75 Servo AF 83 Shooting Display Overlay 148 Number of Shots 17, 71 Shooting Date and Time J Date/Time Shooting Info 159 Shooting Time 30, 102 Shooting Using a TV 78 Slideshow 113 Smart Shuffle 116 Smile (Shooting Mode 62 Snow (Shooting Mode 60 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2 Installation 33 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 32 Sound Settings 46, 140 Stereo AV Cable...
Getting Started Guide
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... Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Ge ting Started (This Guide) DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 0 Warranty Card "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to a printer (sold separately) and print. Please be covered with your camera package. If there is required to view the PDF manuals. 2 Read This First Test Shots and Disclaimer Take some initial test shots and play them back to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Camera Body Temperature Please take care when operating the camera for...
... Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Ge ting Started (This Guide) DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 0 Warranty Card "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to a printer (sold separately) and print. Please be covered with your camera package. If there is required to view the PDF manuals. 2 Read This First Test Shots and Disclaimer Take some initial test shots and play them back to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Camera Body Temperature Please take care when operating the camera for...
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Insert the interface cable's larger plug into the camera terminal in the direction shown. Open CameraWindow. Auf edxn For connection details, refer to the computer. Condeme bre,. Press the E button to turn on the camera. Turn off the camera. Turn on the camera. Open the cover and insert the included interface cable's smaller plug (p. 2) firmly into the computer. Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Connect the camera to the user guide provided with the computer.
Insert the interface cable's larger plug into the camera terminal in the direction shown. Open CameraWindow. Auf edxn For connection details, refer to the computer. Condeme bre,. Press the E button to turn on the camera. Turn off the camera. Turn on the camera. Open the cover and insert the included interface cable's smaller plug (p. 2) firmly into the computer. Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Connect the camera to the user guide provided with the computer.
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... pre-installed on -screen instructions to proceed with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation. Begin installation. Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing You can use the included software to transfer images you are used for these explanations. 0 &Al --*, L1 itett DIGITAL CAMERA OW. 04IP. System Requirements Windows OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows 7 Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Service Pack 2 Windows XP Service Pack...
... pre-installed on -screen instructions to proceed with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation. Begin installation. Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing You can use the included software to transfer images you are used for these explanations. 0 &Al --*, L1 itett DIGITAL CAMERA OW. 04IP. System Requirements Windows OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows 7 Windows Vista Service Pack 1, Service Pack 2 Windows XP Service Pack...
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...button. Format Format memory card? 3.7GB 0KB used Low Level Format Cancel Format All data on the screen. Format the memory card. Once the display language has been set, the settings screen will appear if too much time passes between pressing the button and the MENU button in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Setting the Display Language You can also change the language that has been formatted in Step 2. Enter Playback mode. Set the display language. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all memory card data v • Z Se Display...
...button. Format Format memory card? 3.7GB 0KB used Low Level Format Cancel Format All data on the screen. Format the memory card. Once the display language has been set, the settings screen will appear if too much time passes between pressing the button and the MENU button in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Setting the Display Language You can also change the language that has been formatted in Step 2. Enter Playback mode. Set the display language. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all memory card data v • Z Se Display...