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... Batteries (x2) Wrist Strap WS-800 Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to view the PDF manuals. 2 After installation, shortcut icons appear on the CD-... camera to a printer (sold separately) and print. • Software Guide Read when you want to use the included software. • A memory card is not included. • Adobe Reader is missing, contact the retailer from which you can find the manuals in your camera package. If the...
... Batteries (x2) Wrist Strap WS-800 Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to view the PDF manuals. 2 After installation, shortcut icons appear on the CD-... camera to a printer (sold separately) and print. • Software Guide Read when you want to use the included software. • A memory card is not included. • Adobe Reader is missing, contact the retailer from which you can find the manuals in your camera package. If the...
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Read This First Test Shots and Disclaimer Take some initial test shots and play them back to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Please be advised that in the failure of sale. LCD Monitor (Screen) • The LCD monitor is ...camera for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are intended for protection against scratches during shipment. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with extremely high-precision ...
Read This First Test Shots and Disclaimer Take some initial test shots and play them back to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Please be advised that in the failure of sale. LCD Monitor (Screen) • The LCD monitor is ...camera for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are intended for protection against scratches during shipment. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with extremely high-precision ...
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...in This Guide .......9 Safety Precautions 10 1 Getting Started 13 Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately 14 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 14 Setting the Date and Time 18 Setting the Display Language..........20 Formatting Memory Cards 21 Pressing the Shutter Button 22 Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)...........23 ... 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 ...
...in This Guide .......9 Safety Precautions 10 1 Getting Started 13 Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately 14 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 14 Setting the Date and Time 18 Setting the Display Language..........20 Formatting Memory Cards 21 Pressing the Shutter Button 22 Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)...........23 ... 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 ...
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.... • The various types of your camera • : Supplemental information • (p. xx): Reference pages ("xx" stands for getting more out of memory cards that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets). • The directional buttons, control dial, and FUNC./SET button are collectively referred to ...represent the camera buttons and control dial. • Language that can be used in the text to as memory cards in this guide. 9 Conventions Used in This Guide • Icons are used in this camera are represented by the following icons.
.... • The various types of your camera • : Supplemental information • (p. xx): Reference pages ("xx" stands for getting more out of memory cards that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets). • The directional buttons, control dial, and FUNC./SET button are collectively referred to ...represent the camera buttons and control dial. • Language that can be used in the text to as memory cards in this guide. 9 Conventions Used in This Guide • Icons are used in this camera are represented by the following icons.
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... Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Insert the included batteries and a memory card (sold separately). Slide the tab up to and including 32 GB)* • SDXC memory cards (more than 32 GB)* • MultiMediaCards • MMCplus memory cards • HC MMCplus memory cards * This memory card complies with the SD standards. Check the card's write-protect tab. ● If the memory card has a write-protect...
... Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Insert the included batteries and a memory card (sold separately). Slide the tab up to and including 32 GB)* • SDXC memory cards (more than 32 GB)* • MultiMediaCards • MMCplus memory cards • HC MMCplus memory cards * This memory card complies with the SD standards. Check the card's write-protect tab. ● If the memory card has a write-protect...
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... into place with (+) and (-) ends oriented correctly. Label Insert the memory card. ● Insert the memory card as you will appear on the screen? SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards have a write-protect tab. If this tab is oriented correctly. Inserting the memory card in the locked position, [Memory card locked] will not be able to take or erase images...
... into place with (+) and (-) ends oriented correctly. Label Insert the memory card. ● Insert the memory card as you will appear on the screen? SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards have a write-protect tab. If this tab is oriented correctly. Inserting the memory card in the locked position, [Memory card locked] will not be able to take or erase images...
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... Playback Time Alkaline Batteries (Supplied) 130 7 hr. Compatible Batteries AA alkaline batteries and Canon AA NiMH batteries (sold separately) (pp. 36, 37). Why use of any other batteries than mentioned above because performance varies widely. X The memory card will pop up. Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Power Source Number... conditions, the number of shots that can be less than those listed above . • Depending on fully charged batteries. Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Removing the Memory Card ● Push the memory card in cold weather. 16
... Playback Time Alkaline Batteries (Supplied) 130 7 hr. Compatible Batteries AA alkaline batteries and Canon AA NiMH batteries (sold separately) (pp. 36, 37). Why use of any other batteries than mentioned above because performance varies widely. X The memory card will pop up. Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Power Source Number... conditions, the number of shots that can be less than those listed above . • Depending on fully charged batteries. Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Removing the Memory Card ● Push the memory card in cold weather. 16
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...? Display "Change the batteries" Summary Nearly depleted. Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card Number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. Ready new batteries. Depleted. Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Battery Charge Indicator When battery charge is in a Shooting mode (p. 23). You...
...? Display "Change the batteries" Summary Nearly depleted. Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card Number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. Ready new batteries. Depleted. Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Battery Charge Indicator When battery charge is in a Shooting mode (p. 23). You...
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...; Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [OK], then press the m button. Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting ... buttons or turn the  dial to choose [OK], then press the m button. X The memory card will appear on the memory card. X When formatting ends, [Memory card formatting complete] will be formatted. Format the memory card. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Format], then press ...
...; Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [OK], then press the m button. Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting ... buttons or turn the  dial to choose [OK], then press the m button. X The memory card will appear on the memory card. X When formatting ends, [Memory card formatting complete] will be formatted. Format the memory card. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Format], then press ...
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... personal information leaks. If you want to shoot. Be careful when transferring or disposing of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen may not be less than indicated on the card and does not ensure its contents are in focus. 22 Does the length of the shutter sound...may be in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then press fully to take, the length of a memory card, take images that are completely erased. Press halfway (Press lightly to shoot). Press fully (Press fully to focus). ● Press lightly until the...
... personal information leaks. If you want to shoot. Be careful when transferring or disposing of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen may not be less than indicated on the card and does not ensure its contents are in focus. 22 Does the length of the shutter sound...may be in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then press fully to take, the length of a memory card, take images that are completely erased. Press halfway (Press lightly to shoot). Press fully (Press fully to focus). ● Press lightly until the...
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... shooting. ● Press the shutter button fully again. However, operation sounds will be recorded in on or out from the subject. Estimated Shooting Times Memory Card Shooting Time 4 GB 20 min. 43 sec. 16 GB 1 hr. 24 min. 54 sec. • Shooting times are recommended. 30 The sound... be recorded. Magnifying the subject while shooting Pressing the zoom lever while shooting will zoom in the movie. SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are based on default settings. • Maximum clip length is approximately 10 minutes. • Recording may stop even if the maximum clip ...
... shooting. ● Press the shutter button fully again. However, operation sounds will be recorded in on or out from the subject. Estimated Shooting Times Memory Card Shooting Time 4 GB 20 min. 43 sec. 16 GB 1 hr. 24 min. 54 sec. • Shooting times are recommended. 30 The sound... be recorded. Magnifying the subject while shooting Pressing the zoom lever while shooting will zoom in the movie. SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are based on default settings. • Maximum clip length is approximately 10 minutes. • Recording may stop even if the maximum clip ...
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..., and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer's capabilities. • If you use the supplied software to copy the movie back onto the memory card, you can play . ● If you press the m button, you can pause or resume playback. ● Press the op buttons to choose (Play), then press...
..., and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer's capabilities. • If you use the supplied software to copy the movie back onto the memory card, you can play . ● If you press the m button, you can pause or resume playback. ● Press the op buttons to choose (Play), then press...
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...) / g (Index) (pp. 110, 115) Shutter Button (p. 22) Power Button (p. 18) Mode Dial Flash (pp. 24, 69, 88) Speaker Date/Time Battery Holder (p. 152) Tripod Socket Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 14) Cover Lock (p. 14) Strap Mount (p. 13) Mode Dial Use the mode dial to Shooting mode. 40 Easy Mode You can leave it...
...) / g (Index) (pp. 110, 115) Shutter Button (p. 22) Power Button (p. 18) Mode Dial Flash (pp. 24, 69, 88) Speaker Date/Time Battery Holder (p. 152) Tripod Socket Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 14) Cover Lock (p. 14) Strap Mount (p. 13) Mode Dial Use the mode dial to Shooting mode. 40 Easy Mode You can leave it...
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These actions may corrupt the image data or cause the camera or memory card to /read from the memory card or various information is being transmitted. The histogram shows the Low distribution of brightness in an image Dark Bright horizontally, and the ...way you can judge the exposure. 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 or jolt the camera. Do not turn off (p. 144) Recording/reading/transmitting image data Shooting preparation complete (flash ...
These actions may corrupt the image data or cause the camera or memory card to /read from the memory card or various information is being transmitted. The histogram shows the Low distribution of brightness in an image Dark Bright horizontally, and the ...way you can judge the exposure. 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 or jolt the camera. Do not turn off (p. 144) Recording/reading/transmitting image data Shooting preparation complete (flash ...
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... [OK], then press the m button. X When low level formatting ends, [Memory card formatting complete] will appear. X Low level formatting starts. Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform low level formatting when [Memory card error] appears, the camera does not operate properly, or you cannot retrieve the erased... data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. As you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Low Level Format]. ...
... [OK], then press the m button. X When low level formatting ends, [Memory card formatting complete] will appear. X Low level formatting starts. Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform low level formatting when [Memory card error] appears, the camera does not operate properly, or you cannot retrieve the erased... data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. As you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Low Level Format]. ...
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Low Level Memory Card Formatting • Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting (p. 21), since all recorded data is erased. • You can be used without problem. 51 When stopping low level formatting, the data will be erased but the memory card can stop a low level format of a memory card by choosing [Stop].
Low Level Memory Card Formatting • Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting (p. 21), since all recorded data is erased. • You can be used without problem. 51 When stopping low level formatting, the data will be erased but the memory card can stop a low level format of a memory card by choosing [Stop].
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...The setting will appear on wide size paper. 5" x 7" Postcard size 3.5" x 5" 71 KB) 3084 1474 Number of Shots per Memory Card 4 GB 1231 16 GB 5042 2514 10295 (Medium 1) 6M/2816x2112 1620 780 2320 4641 9503 19007 (Medium 2) 2M/1600x1200 558 6352 ... Compression Ratio (Image Quality) Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. Approximate Values for Paper Size ● Suitable for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Recording Pixels Compression Ratio...
...The setting will appear on wide size paper. 5" x 7" Postcard size 3.5" x 5" 71 KB) 3084 1474 Number of Shots per Memory Card 4 GB 1231 16 GB 5042 2514 10295 (Medium 1) 6M/2816x2112 1620 780 2320 4641 9503 19007 (Medium 2) 2M/1600x1200 558 6352 ... Compression Ratio (Image Quality) Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. Approximate Values for Paper Size ● Suitable for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Recording Pixels Compression Ratio...
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... settings are set with the first shot. • If the flash fires or you set the time delay for more than usual. • If the memory card becomes full, shooting stops automatically. When you set the time delay (0 - 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 - 10 shots). Choose $. ● After pressing the...
... settings are set with the first shot. • If the flash fires or you set the time delay for more than usual. • If the memory card becomes full, shooting stops automatically. When you set the time delay (0 - 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 - 10 shots). Choose $. ● After pressing the...
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...After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended. 102 X The option you can choose between three image quality settings. For shooting standard quality movies. Since the number of recording ...hr. 24 min. 54 sec. 2 hrs. 59 min. 3 sec. 8 hrs. 4 min. 30 sec. • Based on Canon's testing standards. • Recording will appear on some memory cards. in or . • Recording may stop when the clip file size reaches 4 GB, or when the recording time reaches approximately 10...
...After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended. 102 X The option you can choose between three image quality settings. For shooting standard quality movies. Since the number of recording ...hr. 24 min. 54 sec. 2 hrs. 59 min. 3 sec. 8 hrs. 4 min. 30 sec. • Based on Canon's testing standards. • Recording will appear on some memory cards. in or . • Recording may stop when the clip file size reaches 4 GB, or when the recording time reaches approximately 10...
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... chosen in Step 4, the unedited movie is overwritten with the edited movie, erasing the original. • When there is not enough space left on the memory card, only [Overwrite] can be chosen. • If the batteries are depleted partway through editing, the edited movie clips may not be saved. • When editing...
... chosen in Step 4, the unedited movie is overwritten with the edited movie, erasing the original. • When there is not enough space left on the memory card, only [Overwrite] can be chosen. • If the batteries are depleted partway through editing, the edited movie clips may not be saved. • When editing...