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If the software installation fails, you can find the manuals in your camera package. Battery Pack NB-7L Battery Charger Camera (with Terminal Cover) CB-2LZ/CB-2LZE (includes hot shoe cap) Lens Cap Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Neck Strap NS-DC11 Case for Hot Shoe Cap Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on...
If the software installation fails, you can find the manuals in your camera package. Battery Pack NB-7L Battery Charger Camera (with Terminal Cover) CB-2LZ/CB-2LZE (includes hot shoe cap) Lens Cap Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Neck Strap NS-DC11 Case for Hot Shoe Cap Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on...
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... used functions of a Fish-Eye Lens (Fish-eye Effect)...... 69 Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) .. 70 4 Choosing Settings Yourself 71 Shooting in This Guide .....12 1 Getting Started 13 Charging the Battery 14 Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately 16 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 16 Using the Screen 19 Setting the Date and Time 20 Setting the Display Language..........22 Formatting Memory Cards 23 Pressing the Shutter Button 24 Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)...........25 Viewing Images 28 Erasing Images 29 Shooting Movies 30 Viewing Movies...
... used functions of a Fish-Eye Lens (Fish-eye Effect)...... 69 Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) .. 70 4 Choosing Settings Yourself 71 Shooting in This Guide .....12 1 Getting Started 13 Charging the Battery 14 Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately 16 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 16 Using the Screen 19 Setting the Date and Time 20 Setting the Display Language..........22 Formatting Memory Cards 23 Pressing the Shutter Button 24 Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)...........25 Viewing Images 28 Erasing Images 29 Shooting Movies 30 Viewing Movies...
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... Contents Shooting Close-ups (Macro 73 Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size 74 Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality 74 Changing the ISO Speed 76 Adjusting the White Balance 77 Continuous Shooting 78 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors 79 Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake 80 Customizing the Self-Timer 81 Shooting Using a TV Monitor .......... 82 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock 82 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera 83 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 84 Changing the...
... Contents Shooting Close-ups (Macro 73 Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size 74 Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality 74 Changing the ISO Speed 76 Adjusting the White Balance 77 Continuous Shooting 78 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors 79 Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake 80 Customizing the Self-Timer 81 Shooting Using a TV Monitor .......... 82 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock 82 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera 83 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 84 Changing the...
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... Images for Printing (DPOF 147 Print Added Images 150 9 Customizing Camera Settings 151 Changing Camera Settings 152 Changing Shooting Function Settings 158 Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus (My Menu 163 Changing Playback Function Settings 164 10Useful Information ...........165 Using Household Power 166 Using the Lens Hood (Sold Separately 167 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately 168 Using an Eye-Fi Card 172 Troubleshooting 174 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 177 Information Displayed on the Screen 179 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode...
... Images for Printing (DPOF 147 Print Added Images 150 9 Customizing Camera Settings 151 Changing Camera Settings 152 Changing Shooting Function Settings 158 Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus (My Menu 163 Changing Playback Function Settings 164 10Useful Information ...........165 Using Household Power 166 Using the Lens Hood (Sold Separately 167 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately 168 Using an Eye-Fi Card 172 Troubleshooting 174 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 177 Information Displayed on the Screen 179 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode...
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... another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your computer's capabilities. 33 Installation may stop suddenly depending on computers with the camera. If you have shot with the camera to a computer for Viewing You can use the supplied software to a Computer for viewing. Transferring Images to copy the movie back onto the memory card, you can play smoothly, and the audio may take some time...
... another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your computer's capabilities. 33 Installation may stop suddenly depending on computers with the camera. If you have shot with the camera to a computer for Viewing You can use the supplied software to a Computer for viewing. Transferring Images to copy the movie back onto the memory card, you can play smoothly, and the audio may take some time...
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....5) are used for Viewing Macintosh OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Mac OS X (v10.4 - Transferring Images to proceed. 34 Install the Software. Begin installation. ● Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. ● If the [User Account Control] window appears, follow the on computers with built-in the computer's CDROM drive. ● Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into...
....5) are used for Viewing Macintosh OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Mac OS X (v10.4 - Transferring Images to proceed. 34 Install the Software. Begin installation. ● Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. ● If the [User Account Control] window appears, follow the on computers with built-in the computer's CDROM drive. ● Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into...
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...; Protection settings for Viewing Transfer and View Images ● Click [Import Images from when you connect the camera to the computer until you can transfer images even without using a computer, refer to the Software Guide. Transferring Images to a Computer for images may be lost when transferred to a computer. • There may be problems transferring images or image information correctly depending on the version of the operating system in use, the file size, or the software in use. • Some functions...
...; Protection settings for Viewing Transfer and View Images ● Click [Import Images from when you connect the camera to the computer until you can transfer images even without using a computer, refer to the Software Guide. Transferring Images to a Computer for images may be lost when transferred to a computer. • There may be problems transferring images or image information correctly depending on the version of the operating system in use, the file size, or the software in use. • Some functions...
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... used (p. 96). 95 If the aperture value appears in orange? Shoot. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to eliminate noise after being taken. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value appears in white. Make the setting. ● Turn the  dial to M. Safety shift can take the next shot. • You should set the [IS Mode] to shoot. Set the mode dial to set the shutter speed. Setting the Shutter Speed You can set the shutter to the speed...
... used (p. 96). 95 If the aperture value appears in orange? Shoot. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to eliminate noise after being taken. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value appears in white. Make the setting. ● Turn the  dial to M. Safety shift can take the next shot. • You should set the [IS Mode] to shoot. Set the mode dial to set the shutter speed. Setting the Shutter Speed You can set the shutter to the speed...
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... exceeded the correct exposure limits. Set the mode dial to shoot. Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot otherwise be obtained. The camera will set the aperture to a value at which refers to [On] in orange? Make the setting. ● Turn the  dial to set to the size of the aperture opening inside the lens. Safety Shift With...
... exceeded the correct exposure limits. Set the mode dial to shoot. Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot otherwise be obtained. The camera will set the aperture to a value at which refers to [On] in orange? Make the setting. ● Turn the  dial to set to the size of the aperture opening inside the lens. Safety Shift With...
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... newly assigned file numbers may continue the existing numbering for both [Continuous] and [Auto Reset]. Continuous Auto Reset Even if you want to start -up to the camera. If you shoot using a new memory card, the file numbers are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 - 9999, and saved to folders of up images on the included software can change the file number assignment. ● Choose [File Numbering], then press the qr buttons to choose...
... newly assigned file numbers may continue the existing numbering for both [Continuous] and [Auto Reset]. Continuous Auto Reset Even if you want to start -up to the camera. If you shoot using a new memory card, the file numbers are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 - 9999, and saved to folders of up images on the included software can change the file number assignment. ● Choose [File Numbering], then press the qr buttons to choose...
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... Flash Mode Flash Exp.Comp Flash Output Shutter Sync. Red-Eye Lamp Safety FE Clear Flash Settings*6 Options Auto/Manual -3 to +3 1/128*2 to 1/1 (in 1/3 steps) 1st-curtain/2nd-curtain/Hi-Speed On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off Resets settings to their default values. However, when setting flash exposure compensation on the camera, make sure to set the flash exposure compensation amount on the flash to [+0] beforehand. • The flash output can set...
... Flash Mode Flash Exp.Comp Flash Output Shutter Sync. Red-Eye Lamp Safety FE Clear Flash Settings*6 Options Auto/Manual -3 to +3 1/128*2 to 1/1 (in 1/3 steps) 1st-curtain/2nd-curtain/Hi-Speed On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off On/Off Resets settings to their default values. However, when setting flash exposure compensation on the camera, make sure to set the flash exposure compensation amount on the flash to [+0] beforehand. • The flash output can set...
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... in mind when using an Eye-Fi card, be sure to check whether Eye-Fi card use is a function of the Eye-Fi card. If this continues to [Disable]. Please keep the following things in the shooting screen (Information Display) and playback screen (Simple Information Display). (Gray) Not connected (Flashing white) Connecting (White) Transfer standby (Animated) Transferring Interrupted Error retrieving Eye-Fi card info (Turn the camera off and on transferred images. Be sure to remove the Eye-Fi card from the camera before entering...
... in mind when using an Eye-Fi card, be sure to check whether Eye-Fi card use is a function of the Eye-Fi card. If this continues to [Disable]. Please keep the following things in the shooting screen (Information Display) and playback screen (Simple Information Display). (Gray) Not connected (Flashing white) Connecting (White) Transfer standby (Animated) Transferring Interrupted Error retrieving Eye-Fi card info (Turn the camera off and on transferred images. Be sure to remove the Eye-Fi card from the camera before entering...
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... battery several times. Lens will decrease. Please note, the following . appears when the shutter button is on TV (p. 127). Shooting Cannot shoot. • When in movies. • When the camera is off (p. 17). Troubleshooting If you should set it in dark places (p. 47). Screen does not display properly in your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on . A flashing h appears on the screen and the shot cannot be recorded...
... battery several times. Lens will decrease. Please note, the following . appears when the shutter button is on TV (p. 127). Shooting Cannot shoot. • When in movies. • When the camera is off (p. 17). Troubleshooting If you should set it in dark places (p. 47). Screen does not display properly in your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on . A flashing h appears on the screen and the shot cannot be recorded...
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... images or movies. The camera's internal memory was actually shot (pp. 23, 31). Troubleshooting Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 54). • Change the image quality setting (p. 111). • Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds. Refer to a computer. Playback stops, or audio cuts out. • Use a memory card that appears, press the qr buttons to the Software Guide for shooting functions or ø menu...
... images or movies. The camera's internal memory was actually shot (pp. 23, 31). Troubleshooting Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 54). • Change the image quality setting (p. 111). • Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds. Refer to a computer. Playback stops, or audio cuts out. • Use a memory card that appears, press the qr buttons to the Software Guide for shooting functions or ø menu...
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... a problem with the lens. Exceeded selection limit • You chose more images in Playback mode. • If this error message continues to appear, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as the folder or image that was detected (Error number) • If an error code appears directly after taking a picture, the shot may not have been recorded. Naming error! • The folder or image could not be created because there is attempting to [Auto Reset] (p. 154) or format the memory card...
... a problem with the lens. Exceeded selection limit • You chose more images in Playback mode. • If this error message continues to appear, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as the folder or image that was detected (Error number) • If an error code appears directly after taking a picture, the shot may not have been recorded. Naming error! • The folder or image could not be created because there is attempting to [Auto Reset] (p. 154) or format the memory card...
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... Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) Print List (pp. 146, 147) My Category (p. 135) Shooting mode (p. 182) ISO Speed (p. 76), Playback Speed (Movies) (p. 109) Exposure Compensation (p. 73), Exposure Shift Amount (p. 113) White Balance (p. 77) Histogram (p. 47) Image Editing (pp. 138 - 142) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 74) / Recording Pixels (p. 74), MOV (Movies) Eye-Fi Transfer Complete (p. 172) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 15) Metering Method (p. 92) Folder Number - File Number (p. 154) Displayed image number / Total number of images Shutter Speed (pp. 95, 97) Aperture Value...
... Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) Print List (pp. 146, 147) My Category (p. 135) Shooting mode (p. 182) ISO Speed (p. 76), Playback Speed (Movies) (p. 109) Exposure Compensation (p. 73), Exposure Shift Amount (p. 113) White Balance (p. 77) Histogram (p. 47) Image Editing (pp. 138 - 142) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 74) / Recording Pixels (p. 74), MOV (Movies) Eye-Fi Transfer Complete (p. 172) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 15) Metering Method (p. 92) Folder Number - File Number (p. 154) Displayed image number / Total number of images Shutter Speed (pp. 95, 97) Aperture Value...
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Add an image as a start-up Image Format File Numbering Create Folder Lens Retract Power Saving Time Zone Date/Time Distance Units Video System Eye-Fi Settings Language Reset All * Default setting Content On/Off* Set all data Continuous*/Auto Reset Monthly*/Daily 1 min.*/0 sec. Ref. Menus 3 Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Sound Options Hints & Tips LCD Brightness Start-up image. Page p. 163 186 Formats memory card, erasing all operation sounds (5 levels). Page p. 50 p. 50 p. 152 p. 152 p. 51 p. 153 pp. 23, 54 p. 154 p. 155 p. 155 pp. 52, 155...
Add an image as a start-up Image Format File Numbering Create Folder Lens Retract Power Saving Time Zone Date/Time Distance Units Video System Eye-Fi Settings Language Reset All * Default setting Content On/Off* Set all data Continuous*/Auto Reset Monthly*/Daily 1 min.*/0 sec. Ref. Menus 3 Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Sound Options Hints & Tips LCD Brightness Start-up image. Page p. 163 186 Formats memory card, erasing all operation sounds (5 levels). Page p. 50 p. 50 p. 152 p. 152 p. 51 p. 153 pp. 23, 54 p. 154 p. 155 p. 155 pp. 52, 155...
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... J Focus AF Frames 26, 84, 85 AF Lock 87, 179 AFB Mode 90, 179 AF-Point Zoom 86 AUTO Mode (Shooting Mode)....... 25, 30, 44 Av (Shooting Mode 96 AV Cable 127 B Battery Battery Charger 14 Charge Indicator 15 Date/Time Battery 21 Power Saving 52, 155 Recharge 14 Battery Charger 2, 39 Beach (Shooting Mode 64 Black and White Images 79 Blink Detection 101 Bracketing 90 C C1/C2 (Shooting Mode 102 Camera Default Settings 53 Camera Shake 27, 161 Clock Functions 55 Color Accent (Shooting Mode) ........ 103, 108 Color Swap (Shooting Mode...
... J Focus AF Frames 26, 84, 85 AF Lock 87, 179 AFB Mode 90, 179 AF-Point Zoom 86 AUTO Mode (Shooting Mode)....... 25, 30, 44 Av (Shooting Mode 96 AV Cable 127 B Battery Battery Charger 14 Charge Indicator 15 Date/Time Battery 21 Power Saving 52, 155 Recharge 14 Battery Charger 2, 39 Beach (Shooting Mode 64 Black and White Images 79 Blink Detection 101 Bracketing 90 C C1/C2 (Shooting Mode 102 Camera Default Settings 53 Camera Shake 27, 161 Clock Functions 55 Color Accent (Shooting Mode) ........ 103, 108 Color Swap (Shooting Mode...
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... 98, 179 Image Quality J Compression Ratio Images Display Time 159 Editing J Editing Erasing Images 29, 132 Playback J Viewing Protect 129 Included Items J Accessories Indicator 45 Interface Cable 2, 35, 144 ISO Speed 76, 179 L Lamp 44, 47, 158, 159 Landscape (Shooting Mode 62 LCD Monitor J Screen Low Light (Shooting Mode 63 M M (Shooting Mode 97 Macro (Focus Mode 73 Magnified Display 125 Manual Focus (Focus Mode 89 Manual White Balance 77 Memory Cards 16 Available Shots 18, 75 Formatting 23, 54 Shooting Time 31, 111 Memory Cards J Card Menu Basic Operations 49 List 184...
... 98, 179 Image Quality J Compression Ratio Images Display Time 159 Editing J Editing Erasing Images 29, 132 Playback J Viewing Protect 129 Included Items J Accessories Indicator 45 Interface Cable 2, 35, 144 ISO Speed 76, 179 L Lamp 44, 47, 158, 159 Landscape (Shooting Mode 62 LCD Monitor J Screen Low Light (Shooting Mode 63 M M (Shooting Mode 97 Macro (Focus Mode 73 Magnified Display 125 Manual Focus (Focus Mode 89 Manual White Balance 77 Memory Cards 16 Available Shots 18, 75 Formatting 23, 54 Shooting Time 31, 111 Memory Cards J Card Menu Basic Operations 49 List 184...
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... Self-Timer (Shooting Mode) ...... 68 Two Second Self-Timer 80 Wink Self-Timer (Shooting Mode) ...... 67 Sepia Tones 79 Servo AF 86 Shooting Number of Shots 15, 18, 75 Shooting Date and Time J Date/Time Shooting Info 160, 179 Shooting Time 31, 111 Shooting Using a TV 82 Slideshow 123 Smart Shuffle 125 Smile (Shooting Mode 66 Snow (Shooting Mode 64 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2 Installation 34 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 33 Sound Settings 50 Sports (Shooting Mode 62 Stereo AV Cable 2, 127 Stitch Assist (Shooting Mode 106...
... Self-Timer (Shooting Mode) ...... 68 Two Second Self-Timer 80 Wink Self-Timer (Shooting Mode) ...... 67 Sepia Tones 79 Servo AF 86 Shooting Number of Shots 15, 18, 75 Shooting Date and Time J Date/Time Shooting Info 160, 179 Shooting Time 31, 111 Shooting Using a TV 82 Slideshow 123 Smart Shuffle 125 Smile (Shooting Mode 66 Snow (Shooting Mode 64 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2 Installation 34 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 33 Sound Settings 50 Sports (Shooting Mode 62 Stereo AV Cable 2, 127 Stitch Assist (Shooting Mode 106...